Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 07 2024 16:00 (EDT)
8p news for this Sunday, July 7, I'm Jackie Quinn. Tropical Storm barrels expected to suck much of the Texas Gulf Coast, with heavy winds and rain up to 15 inches in some places, starting in the evening and overnight hours. We are expecting barrel to regain hurricane strength before it reaches the Texas coast. National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan says landfall is forecast between Mesquite Bay and Galveston. Hurricane force winds reach the coast overnight tonight, and then a widespread heavy rainfall event across much of eastern Texas developing over the next day or two. Hurricane warnings are posted with tornadoes also possible. Storm surge is a big concern, up to six feet in places like Matagorda Bay. In free port Texas, Mark Richardson's watching the surf churn up. The flooding is a big issue if it stalls out and it hangs around because even not stalling out we're in an area where it's supposed to be like eight to ten inches of rain. Some evacuations in coastal areas have been ordered. In Philadelphia President Biden warmly welcomed by leaders of a predominantly black church as Biden fights to regain public confidence. He says there's more to be done to help the black community. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, tested negative. She was at the New Orleans Essence Festival this weekend. In France, polling indicates that left-wing politicians are winning more seats than the far right, but no side appears to have a definitive hold. NATO leaders coming to Washington DC, President Biden hosting a summit starting Tuesday. This is AP News, a tribute to Jon Landau. I'm Haya Punjwani with an entertainment update, John Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on the Titanic and the Avatar series has died. He was 63. Landau's partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best-picture win for 1997's Titanic. In a statement Cameron says, "Landau, quote, will be remembered as much for his vast generosity of spirit as for the movies themselves." Jury selection begins this week for Alec Baldwin's trial for the shooting death of cinematographer Helina Hutchins. Baldwin was planning a revolver at Hutchins in 2021 on the New Mexico set of the Western Rust when it fired and killed her. The prosecution will argue that Baldwin as a producer allowed for a dangerous environment and that, as an actor, use the gun in a way that he never should have. I'm Haya Punjwani. And I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. You may be able to save too. With Medicare's Extra Help program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year or married couples who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp paid for by the US Department of Health and Human Services. What's next? At Moss Adams, that question inspires us to help people and their businesses strategically define and claim their future. As one of America's leading accounting, consulting, and wealth management firms, our collaborative approach creates solutions for your unique business needs. We leverage industry-focused insights with the collective technical resources of our firm to elevate your performance. Uncover opportunity and move upward at MossAtoms.com. How dangerous is it to unwrap a burger at 40 miles per hour? More so than you'd think. In a little over two seconds, your car can travel slightly more than 117 feet, which is the same length as 20 bicycles. Anything that distracts you while driving is dangerous. That's why driving while texting can be deadly too. So put it down, it can wait. Drive distracted, shifting to safe. A message from the Colorado Department of Transportation.